Tiny, and with ever-changing scenery, Ireland is an addictive place to explore. Within a few miles you can travel from plunging cliffs and flat pastureland to towering mountains and gloomy peat bogs. You can spend the night in ancient castles or state-of-the-art spa hotels, dine on fine Irish cuisine or snack on crispy fish and chips served in a paper bag. The sheer number of sights, little villages, charming pubs, and adorable restaurants and shops is overwhelming—you always feel that you might be missing something. So it’s nice to have somebody to help you focus, and that’s why we’ve put together this list of some of our favorite places and things to do in Ireland. We hope that while you’re exploring this magical country, you’ll find a few favorites of your own.
Ireland
Travel Guide
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Things to Do
- The Best Historic Sites
- The Best Hotel Bargains
- Best Dining Bets
- The Best Literary Spots
- The Best Active Vacations
- The Best Luxury Hotels
- The Best Ancient Sites
- The Best Mid-Range Hotels
- The Best Castles & Stately Homes
- The Best Natural Attractions
- The Best Family Attractions
- The Best Pubs
- The Best Gardens
- The Best Scenic Drives
- The Best Small Towns and Villages
- The Best Websites
- The Best Authentic Experiences
- The Best Museums
- The Best Shopping
- The Most Overrated Experiences
- Planning a Trip
- In Depth
- Active Pursuits
- Suggested Itineraries
Things to Do in Ireland
The Best of Ireland
The Best Historic Sites
The Best Hotel Bargains
Best Dining Bets
The Best Literary Spots
The Best Active Vacations
The Best Luxury Hotels
The Best Ancient Sites
The Best Mid-Range Hotels
The Best Castles & Stately Homes
The Best Natural Attractions
The Best Family Attractions
The Best Pubs
The Best Gardens
The Best Scenic Drives
The Best Small Towns and Villages
The Best Websites
The Best Authentic Experiences
The Best Museums
The Best Shopping
The Most Overrated Experiences
Regions
Ards Peninsula
Causeway Coast and the Glens of Antrim
Clare Coast
Counties Galway, Westmeath and Offaly
County Armagh
County Clare
County Cork
County Kerry
County Kildare
County Kilkenny
County Limerick
County Louth
County Mayo
County Meath
County Sligo and Yeats Country
County Tipperary
County Waterford
County Wexford
County Wicklow and County Carlow
Dingle Peninsula
Fermanagh Lakelands
Galway Bay Coast
Iveragh Peninsula
Mourne Mountains
Northern Ireland
Northwestern Ireland
Southeast Ireland
Sperrin Mountains
The Burren
Upper Shannon River Valley
Western Ireland